How are small businesses managing the downturn in the economy? Rob Levin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the current economic situation and how small businesses can survive it.

How does a small business owner maximize employee engagement? Joyce Weiss and Jim Blasingame talk about employee engagment tips and best practices.

Unions are dinosaurs waiting to become extinct,according to Jim Blasingame, and he talks about why he thinks that, as well as proposed legislation that could hurt a small business' ability to defend itself against union organizing.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the following issues from the recent Kiplinger Letter: Organized labor, the economy, video-conferencing, the auto industry, supertrees, tax rates, and food shortages.

Small business owners must become more knowledgeable about intellectual property practices and laws.David Dawsey talks about this with Jim Blasingame, this time with emphasis on copyrights.

Is virtual world technology in your small business' future? Jorian Clark says it is, and she and Jim Blasingame talk about what this technology is, how you can use it, and how your competitors will be using it.

Think you only have one brain? Well, Judith Glaser explains how humans actually have five brains, and she discusses all of them with Jim Blasingame, host of The Small Business Advocate Show.

How does a small business owner help their managers be more effective? Rick Maurer talks about this with Jim Blasingame, including hiring tips and project management fundamentals.

Ladies, what if you could get a short but smart small business tip for achievement or motivation every day? Mary Cantando talks with Jim Blasingame about her new Woman's Advantage calendar that does just that.

Who are the proposed cabinet appointees by president-elect Obama and what are their qualifications? Governor Pete du Pont talks with Jim Blasingame about the this and other topics.